New Patient Visit — Sports Chiropractor in San Diego
Your first appointment at ELATE Chiropractic & Sports Medicine in North Park, San Diego. We take a full history, watch how you move, and treat you the same day. This is where to start if you are new, carrying pain or a nagging injury, or not sure where to begin.
60 minutes. $195.
What happens in your first visit
You meet one-on-one with Dr. Ashley Aguero, DC. We go through your history and training, look at how you move, and treat you the same day — which may include a chiropractic adjustment, sports myofascial work, or both. You leave with movement recommendations based on your presentation, training demands, and goals. The approach throughout is figuring out what's contributing to the problem and then choosing the tool that fits.
Who should start here
Anyone new to ELATE. Anyone experiencing pain, stiffness, or an injury they haven't had assessed. Anyone who isn't sure which service they need. If you're looking for a shorter, focused adjustment visit, the standalone Chiropractic Adjustment may be a better fit.
How the hour is spent
Sixty minutes sounds long for a first appointment. It is deliberate. Roughly the first fifteen minutes go to history — what hurts, when it started, what you were training at the time, what you have already tried. The next stretch is movement. Dr. Ashley Aguero, DC watches you squat, hinge, reach overhead, or run through whatever pattern is relevant to your sport, and looks for differences in how the two sides move. The remainder is treatment and a plan you can act on that week.
You will not be handed off. The same sports chiropractor who takes your history does your assessment and your treatment.
What to bring
Wear clothing you can move in. Shorts and a t-shirt work for most presentations. If your complaint is shoulder-related, a tank top helps.
Bring anything that gives context: a recent training program, imaging reports if you have had any, notes from a previous provider. None of it is required. If you have none of it, we start from what we can see.
Come with a question in mind. “Why does my hip pinch at the bottom of a squat” is more useful than “can you fix my hip.” The more specific you are, the more specific the plan can be.
Who this is not for
This is not emergency care. If you have had a significant trauma, are experiencing numbness or weakness that is getting worse, or have symptoms that concern you outside of a training context, see a physician first. We are glad to work alongside your medical team afterward.
It is also not a passive treatment appointment. Care at ELATE assumes you will do some work between visits. If you are looking only for hands-on treatment with no movement component, a massage practice may suit you better.
After your first visit
Most people leave with two or three movements to work on and a rough sense of how many visits their presentation may take. Some need one follow-up. Some train alongside care for a season. We talk about that openly at the first appointment rather than committing you to a plan before we know anything.
Follow-up options depend on what you need. A 30-minute Chiropractic Adjustment ($95) suits a focused check-in. A 60-minute Sports Myofascial Therapy session ($200) suits soft tissue work. The 90-minute Full-Performance Reset ($250) combines both with Normatec recovery. Three- and five-session packs ($570 and $900) are available if you already know you want a block of care.
Book in North Park, San Diego
ELATE is at 3055 University Ave, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104, serving lifters, runners, CrossFitters, and active adults across San Diego. Booking is online through JaneApp, with same-week appointments most weeks. Cash-based; HSA and FSA accepted, superbill on request. Call (619) 983-3031.
